by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
University of Illinois at Springfield was awarded 5 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is public administration.
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College Factual ranked UIS as #1,845 out of 2,152 colleges and universities in the country on its 2025 Best Colleges list.
Out of the 85 colleges in Illinois, UIS is ranked at #78.
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When it comes to admittance, University of Illinois at Springfield is somewhat selective. Its acceptance rate is 82%, which means you'll face some strong competition during the admissions process. Do what you can to make your application stand out.
About 48% of students accepted to UIS submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 498 and 620. Math scores were between 490 and 600.
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At UIS, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Illinois at Springfield is 65%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of Illinois at Springfield has a freshmen retention rate of 76%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at UIS for first-time, full-time students is 41%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,654 undergraduates at UIS with 1,840 being full-time and 814 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,593 | $7,369 | $12,246 | $14,937 | $17,077 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UIS, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UIS, approximately 42% of students took out student loans averaging $6,035 a year. That adds up to $24,140 over four years for those students.
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See which majors at University of Illinois at Springfield make the most money.
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Contact details for UIS are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One University Plaza, Springfield, IL 62703-5407 |
| Phone: | 217-206-6600 |
| Website: | www.uis.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 171 | $72,657 |
| Business Administration & Management | 157 | $44,236 |
| Public Administration | 68 | NA |
| General Psychology | 65 | $31,978 |
| Accounting | 64 | $43,081 |
| Political Science & Government | 48 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 45 | NA |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 42 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 41 | $32,050 |
| General Biology | 39 | $33,882 |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2022-2023, 3,505 students took at least one online class at University of Illinois at Springfield. This is a decrease from the 3,643 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 3,505 | 1,954 |
| 2021-2022 | 3,643 | 2,246 |
| 2020-2021 | 4,066 | 2,776 |
| 2018-2019 | 3,113 | 1,886 |
Learn more about online learning at University of Illinois at Springfield.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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